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NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: FEBRUARY 14, 2021Here's a selection of interesting or unusual items I came across in the marketplace this week. Tell us what you think of some of these. -Editor
Roman Terracotta Theater Token Roman Terracotta Theater Token with Deers c.2nd cent AD. Size 25 mm. Roman Alexandria Egypt circular shape theater token depicting two deers running (worn out). Provenance: Ex Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi. Ann Arbor Michigan, USA.
I can't say I was ever familiar with Roman theater tokens. This was once in the stock of dealer Eldert Bontekoe. -Editor
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1792 Peter Friedrich Ludwig 1 1/2 Grote 
Peter Friedrich Ludwig, 1785-1829, until 1823 as administrator for Peter Friedrich Wilhelm. 1 1/2 Grote 1792, Altona. 1.06 g. Kalvelage / Trippler 374. Rare, especially in this condition. Excellent Copy of the auction Westfälische Auktionsgesellschaft 38, Dortmund 2006, No. 315.
From the Künker eLive Auction 65. (Google translation)
-Editor
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Countermarked Turkey 20 Para 
COUNTERMARKED COINS: TURKEY: AE 20 para, ND, Wilski-AT-03, incuse countermark tughra of Abdul Hamid II in circle, on obverse of 20 para AH1277 year 4, EF on handsome F host, ex Hans Wilski Collection (pictured in table).
There are some interesting countermarked coins in the current Stephen Album Rare Coins internet auction. -Editor
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1916 Standing Liberty Quarter 
Famous and popular key date SLQ. The 1916 is highly sought by all collectors of key date coinage as a low mintage first-year issue. Full head examples are especially tough this superb gem features bold, full detail throughout. Silky, clean surfaces are devoid of any distracting marks and displays subtle blended rose and gold tones. An exceptional specimen, PCGS has graded less than 10 examples finer!
A gorgeous key date U.S. coin. From today's David Lawrence Rare Coins sale.
-Editor
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Albert I Belgian Congo Visit Plaque 
BELGIAN CONGO: Albert I, 1909-1934, AE plaque (174.8g), 1928, Vancraenbroeck-97, Willenz-319, 78x59mm gilt bronze medal with rounded top for the Royal Visit to the Congo and the Opening of the Port Franqui to Elisabethville Railway by Godefroid Devreese, conjoined busts of Albert and Elisabeth left, with he in uniform // train passes statue in African landscape, "J.FONSON 384" on edge, Choice About Unc.
Also from the current Stephen Album Rare Coins internet sale.
-Editor
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Italy Gregorian Tunnels Medal 
ITALY. Papal States. Tivoli. Gregorian Tunnels/Aniene River Diversion bronze Medal. Issued 1835. Commemorating the massive earthworks project (75mm, 165.77 g, 12h). By H. Lorenz.
Sorry folks - as of publication time this one has already been sold.
From the site of Jeremy Bostwick's Numismagram.
-Editor
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